cytotechnologist
Cytotechnologists examines under a miscrocope samples of human cells obtained from various body parts such as the female reproductive tract, the lung or gastrointestinal tract, assist in identifying cell abnormality and disease such as cancer or infectious agents under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine. The abnormal cells are being transferred to the pathologist for medical diagnosis. They may also work under the supervision of a biomedical scientist. They do not treat patients or assist in medical treatments.
Also called: cervical cytology screener, cytology screener, senior cytology screener, cytology practitioner, cytoscreener, specialist cytology screener, expert cytology screener, screener in cytology
- 37
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- biomedical scientistWhat changes?23 skills in common
- anatomical pathology technicianWhat changes?13 skills in common
- dietitianWhat changes?12 skills in common
- sterile services technician12 skills in common
- doctors' surgery assistant11 skills in common
- orthoptist11 skills in common
- speech and language therapist11 skills in common
- specialist biomedical scientist10 skills in common
Essential skills
37- accept own accountability
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply good clinical practices
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- assist in the production of laboratory documentation
- biosafety in biomedical laboratory
- carry out flow cytometry
- cervical screening
- check the received biological samples
- chemistry
- clinical cytology
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- conduct cancer screening tests
- cytopathology
- ensure public safety and security
- examine cell specimens microscopically
- fine-needle aspiration
- follow clinical guidelines
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- health care legislation
- hygiene in a health care setting
- infection control
- label medical laboratory samples
- maintain medical laboratory equipment
- manage infection control in the facility
- medical informatics
- microscopic techniques
- operate microscope
- perform gynecological examination
- professional documentation in health care
- provide test results to medical staff
- recognize cytologic abnormalities
- sterilization techniques
- tissue cytogenetics
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
Optional skills
18- address side effects of menopause
- biostatistics
- conduct health related research
- coordinate the procurement of organs for transplantation
- deal with emergency care situations
- genomics
- interact with healthcare users
- interpret urology diagnostic tests
- medical genetics
- medical terminology
- observe confidentiality
- pedagogy
- perform virological test
- transplantation
- urogynaecology
- urolithiasis in the urinary tract
- use foreign languages in patient care
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
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